BIBLIOASIA ARTICLES ON LOCAL FOOTBALL
Two articles on Singapore Football published online by BiblioAsia - a quarterly publication by the National Library Board (NLB)
1οΈβ£ https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-19/issue-3/oct-dec-2023/choo-seng-quee-football-coach/ (an article on Uncle Choo Seng Quee)
2οΈβ£ https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-19/issue-3/oct-dec-2023/malaya-cup-football-heroes/ (Singapore football legends)
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Two articles on Singapore Football published online by BiblioAsia - a quarterly publication by the National Library Board (NLB)
1οΈβ£ https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-19/issue-3/oct-dec-2023/choo-seng-quee-football-coach/ (an article on Uncle Choo Seng Quee)
2οΈβ£ https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-19/issue-3/oct-dec-2023/malaya-cup-football-heroes/ (Singapore football legends)
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Coach Choo Seng Quee, A Giant of Singapore Football
Uncle Choo masterminded Singaporeβs famous Malaysia Cup victory in 1977. Four decades after his death, we remember his many contributions...
NEVER BE FORGOTTEN
13 years ago on this day, Mr Dollah Kassim passed away.
The former Singapore striker was popularly known as the "Raja Gelek" because of his superb dribbling skills that thrilled the fans back in the 1970s.
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13 years ago on this day, Mr Dollah Kassim passed away.
The former Singapore striker was popularly known as the "Raja Gelek" because of his superb dribbling skills that thrilled the fans back in the 1970s.
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WINDING DOWN AT TOA PAYOH
β½ Former Singapore striker Indra Sahdan Daud played in a friendly organized by Balestier Khalsa to mark the end of the soon-to-be-closed storied Toa Payoh Stadium.
Together with the other sporting facilities in Toa Payoh Lorong 6, the stadium will be demolished and make way for the integrated development project on the same venue.
π NOTABLE MOMENTS OF TOA PAYOH STADIUM
β’ visit by Pele in 1974 to conduct a football clinic
β’ first S.League goal scored by Esad Seijic for Balestier Central in 1996
β’ first S.League hat-trick by Seijic in 1996
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β½ Former Singapore striker Indra Sahdan Daud played in a friendly organized by Balestier Khalsa to mark the end of the soon-to-be-closed storied Toa Payoh Stadium.
Together with the other sporting facilities in Toa Payoh Lorong 6, the stadium will be demolished and make way for the integrated development project on the same venue.
π NOTABLE MOMENTS OF TOA PAYOH STADIUM
β’ visit by Pele in 1974 to conduct a football clinic
β’ first S.League goal scored by Esad Seijic for Balestier Central in 1996
β’ first S.League hat-trick by Seijic in 1996
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THE FOOTBALL LEGACY OF TOA PAYOH STADIUM
ποΈ Toa Payoh Stadium - despite its brutalist outlook will leave behind a legacy in Singapore football even after it is to be bulldozed in months to come.
π§ To find out why is this so, please click on the link to the blog post on Toa Payoh Stadium here β‘οΈ https://www.bolasepako.com/2023/10/sweet-yet-sour-toa-payoh-stadium.html
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ποΈ Toa Payoh Stadium - despite its brutalist outlook will leave behind a legacy in Singapore football even after it is to be bulldozed in months to come.
π§ To find out why is this so, please click on the link to the blog post on Toa Payoh Stadium here β‘οΈ https://www.bolasepako.com/2023/10/sweet-yet-sour-toa-payoh-stadium.html
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TOA PAYOH UNITED AT DESKER ROAD
π¬ Here is the registered address of Toa Payoh United, according to the Registry Of Society (ROS).
π The club was once a top-flight side back in the 1970-80s period and won the President Cup in 1977 and 1979.
β The late Mohd Noh was one of the pivotal figures of the club during its glory days.
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π¬ Here is the registered address of Toa Payoh United, according to the Registry Of Society (ROS).
π The club was once a top-flight side back in the 1970-80s period and won the President Cup in 1977 and 1979.
β The late Mohd Noh was one of the pivotal figures of the club during its glory days.
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SOME THOUGHT S'PORE COULD UPSET ARSENAL
π§ Some felt Arsenal were the weakest among the foreign club sides (other being Celtic FC of Scotland and Yugoslavia's Red Star Belgrade) of 1977's Metro 20th anniversary Tournament that Singapore - the newly-crowned Malaysia Cup winners could cause an upset.
βοΈ As more details such as match pictures from the discontinued "Asian Soccer" are unearthed in a blog post of this eye-opening tournament in that eventful year.
π Click here β‘οΈ https://www.bolasepako.com/2023/11/some-thought-singapore-can-beat-arsenal-in-1977.html to access link to the above-mentioned blog
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π§ Some felt Arsenal were the weakest among the foreign club sides (other being Celtic FC of Scotland and Yugoslavia's Red Star Belgrade) of 1977's Metro 20th anniversary Tournament that Singapore - the newly-crowned Malaysia Cup winners could cause an upset.
βοΈ As more details such as match pictures from the discontinued "Asian Soccer" are unearthed in a blog post of this eye-opening tournament in that eventful year.
π Click here β‘οΈ https://www.bolasepako.com/2023/11/some-thought-singapore-can-beat-arsenal-in-1977.html to access link to the above-mentioned blog
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#bftp9am - "YOG BOYS" ADMIRING THE CUP
π (L-R) Jeffrey Lightfoot, Ammirul Emmran, Dhukhilan Jeevamani of the "YOG Boys" admiring the AFF Championship Trophy during the trophy tour back in 2010 at Wisma Atria along Orchard Road.
Sadly, most from that cohort failed to progress further in their footballing path due to various reasons.
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π (L-R) Jeffrey Lightfoot, Ammirul Emmran, Dhukhilan Jeevamani of the "YOG Boys" admiring the AFF Championship Trophy during the trophy tour back in 2010 at Wisma Atria along Orchard Road.
Sadly, most from that cohort failed to progress further in their footballing path due to various reasons.
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#bftp9am - SBHFL COMEBACK?
Back in 2018, the late former FAS president Lim Kia Tong mooted the idea of getting corporate entities to get involved in Singapore football again like once the popular Singapore Business Houses Football League (SBHFL) did in the past.
Years down the road since that announcement, there isn't any much progress.
πβ‘οΈ https://www.bolasepako.com/2019/09/corporate-revival-in-local-football.html
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Back in 2018, the late former FAS president Lim Kia Tong mooted the idea of getting corporate entities to get involved in Singapore football again like once the popular Singapore Business Houses Football League (SBHFL) did in the past.
Years down the road since that announcement, there isn't any much progress.
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#bftp9am - THEY ROCKED THE HOUSE!
π The Singapore "1st XI" that started against Thailand in the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup Final (First Leg) in front of a packed Jalan Besar Stadium back in December 2012.
The Lions won the match 3-1 and eventually clinched their fourth Asean title.
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π The Singapore "1st XI" that started against Thailand in the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup Final (First Leg) in front of a packed Jalan Besar Stadium back in December 2012.
The Lions won the match 3-1 and eventually clinched their fourth Asean title.
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THE DEBATABLE 1977
π Heart breaking loss to Hong Kong in pre-World Cup qualifiers
π High in clinching the Malaysia Cup after 12 long years
π Disastrous SEA Games outing in Kuala Lumpur
βWas 1977 a year to remember for Singapore Football?
π§ To read what happened back in that roller coaster year, please click on this link β‘οΈ https://www.bolasepako.com/2024/01/1977-best-year-in-singapore-football.html
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π Heart breaking loss to Hong Kong in pre-World Cup qualifiers
π High in clinching the Malaysia Cup after 12 long years
π Disastrous SEA Games outing in Kuala Lumpur
βWas 1977 a year to remember for Singapore Football?
π§ To read what happened back in that roller coaster year, please click on this link β‘οΈ https://www.bolasepako.com/2024/01/1977-best-year-in-singapore-football.html
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